Abjure is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a blue permanent. Counter target spell.
Complete guide
Abjure is a powerful one-mana counterspell that requires a specific commitment to blue magic. By trading a piece of your battlefield for total control over the stack, you can shut down your opponent's most dangerous plays for a fraction of the usual cost.
Understanding the Additional Cost
Abjure is unique because its mana cost is extremely low, but it carries an additional cost: you must sacrifice a blue permanent. This sacrifice occurs as you cast the spell, meaning it happens before the spell is officially on the stack and available to be responded to. You cannot sacrifice multiple permanents to gain any extra effect, nor can you cast the spell if you do not control a blue permanent to give up.
Step-by-Step Resolution
First, you announce you are casting Abjure and choose a target spell. Next, you pay the costs in any order: pay one blue mana and sacrifice one blue permanent you control. Once the costs are paid, Abjure moves to the stack. If your opponent has no response and the target spell is still legal, Abjure resolves and the target spell is put into its owner's graveyard.
Common Pitfalls
A frequent mistake is attempting to sacrifice a permanent that isn't blue, such as a colorless land or an artifact without a blue color indicator. Additionally, players sometimes forget that the sacrifice is a cost. If Abjure gets countered by another spell, you do not get your sacrificed permanent back; it is already gone.
When to Cast Abjure
This card is best used in decks with disposable blue permanents, like blue creature tokens or Omens. It serves as a more mana-efficient alternative to standard countermagic when you are ahead on board but need to protect your lead from a game-ending threat.
Interaction examples
CounterspellIf your opponent casts Counterspell to stop your win condition, you can cast Abjure for only one blue mana. You sacrifice a blue permanent as a cost. Abjure will resolve first, countering the Counterspell and allowing your original spell to proceed, all while leaving you with more mana open than if you had used your own Counterspell.
An Offer You Can't RefuseWhen your opponent tries to stop your artifact or enchantment with An Offer You Can't Refuse, you can respond with Abjure. Even though An Offer You Can't Refuse is a very cheap disruption, Abjure matches its efficiency. By sacrificing a blue permanent, you ensure your original noncreature spell resolves without giving your opponent the two Treasure tokens they would have received if their spell had resolved.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Abjure
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
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You can't sacrifice more than one permanent.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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